October
17* Indicatesplayers, teams or
others that were not included in the original 1952 Topps baseball card set.

Born: 2

Red Rolfe was born on this day in 1908
Johnny Klippstein was born on this day in 1927

Events/Transactions: 9(Box scores provided by baseball-reference.com)

1) Pitcher
Dick Fowler was released by the Philadelphia Athletics on this date in
1952.2) On this date in 1955, the Cleveland Indians purchased
pitcher George Spencer from the St.Louis Cardinals.

3) Pitcher George (Red) Munger
was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on this date in 1956.4) On this date in 1958, shortstop Solly
Hemus and pitcher Bill Wight were released
by the St.Louis Cardinals.

5) Former
Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Clem Labine was released by the
Pittsburgh Pirates
on this date in 1961.

6) Manager
Yogi Berra was fired by the NY Yankees after losing the World Series to
the St.Louis Cardinals in 7 games on this date in 1964.7) On this date in 1966, catcher Smoky
Burgess was released by the Chicago White Sox.8-9) Also in 1966 on this date, former Pittsburgh Pirates
pitcher Bob Friend and infielder Roy
McMillan were
released by the NY Mets.

Died: 3

Bob Swift died on this
date in 1966
Bud Sheely* died on this date in 1985